NORTH RIDGE
LISA
The warmth of the water surrounded me as I leaned back against the edge of the hot tub, slowly swirling the drink in my hand.
I took another sip and let my head rest against the tub.
Despite the quiet, my mind refused to settle. I kept thinking about Cole. More specifically, I kept thinking about the conversation I had with him.
I couldn't help the small smile that touched my lips.
It had been an interesting conversation.
When Cole first reached out to me yesterday, I hadn't been sure what to make of it. I knew him well enough, and I knew why someone like him would come looking for me. He wasn't the kind of person who contacted someone without a reason.
He wanted information about Conrad.
And unfortunately, I had plenty of reasons to believe Conrad was involved in
